Mojito
A rum sour built on muddled mint and simple syrup with lime juice and Angostura bitters. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 14% ABV.
Also in The PDT Cocktail Book, with a different recipe →
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Lightly muddle mint with the simple syrup in a shaker. Add the rest and whip (a brief shake with a few bits of crushed ice, only until combined). Dump everything into a double rocks glass, then fill up with crushed ice. Set the mint bouquet in the middle of the ice; serve with a straw.
Mojito
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Volume187 ml
Strength14% ABV
Alcohol26 ml (20 g)64 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar14 g (7.5%)3.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.95%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
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